Chinatown

The Young Artist Program offers children and teenagers the opportunity to explore the many benefits of art.

Participants will expand their creative ideas by engaging in the various mediums of art. Classes are designed to encourage expression, thinking outside the box, and broadening their imaginations. Classes are held Saturdays in fall, spring and summer sessions. Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels are available.

Fall 2011 Session
Dates: Saturdays 8/20/11-12/17/11
(No Class on 10/1, 10/8, 11/12, 11/26)

Beginner 9:30am-11:00am
Intermediate and Advanced: 11:00am–12:00pm
Fee: 14 Classes/$322 ($20 material fee)

Spring 2012 Session
Dates: Saturdays 1/7/12-5/26/12
(No Class on 1/28/12, 4/7/12)

Beginner 9:30am-11:00am
Intermediate and Advanced: 11:00am–12:00pm
Fee: 19 Classes/$437($20 material fee)
Contact: Jennifer Tam or (415) 576-9622 for more information.  

Click here for the Youth Registration Form 

Click here for the Pick-Up Authorization Form

About the instructor…

Ms. Sarah Klise has taught painting and drawing classes in San Francisco's Chinatown for 25 years.

She also works as a professional illustrator, having illustrated 15 books for young people. Her Saturday classes have produced many talented artists who have won many awards over the years. Students have taken top honors in:

• The National Junior Duck Stamp Competition
• The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
• The San Francisco Youth Arts Festival
• Growing Up Asian in America

Ms. Klise teaches in a traditional style, drawing large scenes while the beginner art student follows along at their tables.

She introduces children to a variety of medias; pen and ink, marker, pastel, watercolor. She also teaches students to use light and shadow to enhance their work. As the students progress, she has them work on various individual projects: using mixed media, like large paper cuts outs to painting with acrylic paint.

Ms. Klise was awarded the Golden Apple Teaching Award nationally recognizing her exceptional work from the Scholastic Art Awards committee. One teacher, nationally, is given this honor each year. The San Francisco Youth Arts Festival has also awarded her with special honors for her work young art students.